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Meaning of two-handed game | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A game or proposal in which the chances are fairly even; a situation where one will get as good as one gives.
UK, archaic, slang
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see two-handed, game. (a game for two players)

Examples

“"Mr. Pillow, Sir, none of your impertinence, or I will chastise you as well as this fellow." "That's a two handed game, by thunder," said Long Tom, "[…] I dare you to deadly combat. […]"”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

two-handedness two-hander two-headed two-heart two-hit wonder two-hole punch